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Fiber Optic Cabling

Fiber versus Copper


Implementation issues Copper media Fibre-optic

Bandwidth supported 10 Mbps 10 Gbps 10 Mbps 100 Gbps

Relatively short Relatively High


Distance (1 100 meters) (1 100,000 meters)

High
Immunity to EMI and RFI Low (Completely immune)

High
Immunity to electrical hazards Low
(Completely immune)

Media and connector costs Lowest Highest

Installation skills required Lowest Highest

Safety precautions Lowest Highest


Network Media

Wireless Media

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